Key result
Only 18% of pregnant women in South East Ethiopia were compliant with prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation, with health education during prenatal visits significantly increasing the likelihood of compliance.
Why the study?
What is the compliance rate and what are the associated factors for prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in South East Ethiopia?
Cross-Sectional (n=405)
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What is the compliance rate and what are the associated factors for prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in South East Ethiopia?
Low IFA compliance (18%) in Ethiopian pregnancies warrants caution; leaves open targeted education interventions pending prospective trials.
Background: Nutritional anemia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing country. Several studies have shown that prenatal iron and folic acid supplement for three months and more during pregnancy plays a great role in preventing maternal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess compliance of prenatal iron and folic acid supplement and its associated factors during Antenatal Care in Goba District South East Ethiopia.
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Mekonnen Tegegne Haile (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Pregnancy (n=405). Prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation vs. Non-compliance was evaluated on Compliance to prenatal iron and folic acid supplement (≥90 tablets during pregnancy). Only 18% of pregnant women in South East Ethiopia were compliant with prenatal iron and folic acid supplementation, with health education during prenatal visits significantly increasing the likelihood of compliance.
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